House in Bioclimatic Experimental Urbanization by Jose Luis Rodriguez Gil

<a href="http://www.rodriguezgil-arquitecto.com/Portada.html">Estudio José Luis Rodríguez Gil</a> created this <a href="http://inhabitat.com/zero-energy/">net zero</a> home in the Canary Islands back in 1995, but only recently has a series of gorgeous images of this dwelling surfaced on the web. Called "House in Bioclimatic Experimental Urbanization", the 120 square meter plywood residence was carefully designed to optimize the efficiency of its <a href="http://inhabitat.com/slender-fold-house-boasts-an-extra-thin-rooftop-solar-system-by-team-dtu-at-the-solar-decathlon/">rooftop solar panels</a>, while a basalt stone wall provides protection from the sun and wind.

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House in Bioclimatic Experimental Urbanization by Jose Luis Rodriguez Gil

Estudio Jose Luis Rodriguez Gil was way ahead of its time when they designed this net zero home in the Canary Islands

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House in Bioclimatic Experimental Urbanization by Jose Luis Rodriguez Gil

Called the House in Bioclimatic Experimental Urbanization, it boasts a huge menu of natural materials and clean energy sources.

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House in Bioclimatic Experimental Urbanization by Jose Luis Rodriguez Gil

A stone wall provides protection against the elements.

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House in Bioclimatic Experimental Urbanization by Jose Luis Rodriguez Gil

The slanted roof maximizes solar gain for the rooftop panels.

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House in Bioclimatic Experimental Urbanization by Jose Luis Rodriguez Gil

On-site wind turbines also generate clean energy.

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House in Bioclimatic Experimental Urbanization by Jose Luis Rodriguez Gil

The home produces zero carbon emissions.

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House in Bioclimatic Experimental Urbanization by Jose Luis Rodriguez Gil

House in Bioclimatic Experimental Urbanization by Jose Luis Rodriguez Gil

This diagram gives readers a sense of how the home achieves its self-sufficiency

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House in Bioclimatic Experimental Urbanization by Jose Luis Rodriguez Gil

Estudio José Luis Rodríguez Gil created this net zero home in the Canary Islands back in 1995, but only recently has a series of gorgeous images of this dwelling surfaced on the web. Called "House in Bioclimatic Experimental Urbanization", the 120 square meter plywood residence was carefully designed to optimize the efficiency of its rooftop solar panels, while a basalt stone wall provides protection from the sun and wind.